AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott accepted the resignation of Texas Secretary of State John Scott on Tuesday, and announced his intent to appoint Senator Jane Nelson, of Flowermound, to fill the role as the 115th Secretary of State for Texas. Scott has served as Secretary of State since October 2021 with the mission…… MORE
Fort Worth family visits site where 13-year old’s body was found
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The family of a Fort Worth boy whose body was found by a TxDOT worker on November 16th is pleading for information about what happened to him. 13-year old Israel Ethan Hernandez was last seen alive by his loved ones on November 9th when he left his home around 7:30 p.m.…… MORE
Jurors Reach Guilty Verdict on 2 Counts in Deep Ellum Assault Trial
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Dallas County jury on Monday found a man seen in a viral video beating a woman guilty of misdemeanor assault and third-degree felony obstruction. Austin Shuffield was on trial for the 2019 fight in Deep Ellum that started when he banged on the victim, L’Daijohnique Lee’s car window in…… MORE
Hundreds gather to pray for Athena Strand’s family
Decatur, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of people gathered for a prayer vigil for Athena Strand last night. The event outside the Wise County Courthouse in Decatur was organized by County Judge J.D. Clark for the 7-year old who was kidnapped and murdered by a FedEx driver who confessed last week. Clark told the crowd that…… MORE
Spotty Showers Today…More to Come
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 12-6-22 TODAY…CLOUDY, BREEZY AND WARM WITH OCCASIONAL SPOTTY SHOWERS.. HIGH NEAR 73 WINDS SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH TONIGHT..RAIN INCREASING.. LOW NEAR 58 TOMORROW…SCATTERED SHOWERS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.. HIGH NEAR 70 / LOW NEAR 64 WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE THURSDAY…CLOUDY AND BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. RAIN TAPERING…… MORE
TCU’s Duggan Named Heisman Finalist
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – TCU Quarterback Max Duggan has been named a finalist for the 2022 Heisman Trophy. The announcement Monday night comes as the Horned Frogs will play in the College Football Playoffs. Duggan joins USC Quarterback Caleb Williams, Ohio State Quarterback C.J. Stroud, and Georgia Quarterback Stetson Bennett as finalists. The winner will…… MORE
Baby Found Safe After Irving Amber Alert
Update at 5:00pm: Irving Police found a four-month-old after earlier issuing an Amber Alert Monday and the father was arrested. Police say the baby was unharmed and is back with her mother. Police canceled the alert. Original Story: IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 4-month-old Gianina Martinez. Detectives…… MORE
Testimony Begins in Aaron Dean Trial
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Testimony began Monday in the murder trial for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean. Dean is accused of shooting Atatiana Jefferson to death in her family’s Fort Worth home in 2019. He was responding to an open door call. During opening arguments, prosecutors said Dean had no business firing his…… MORE
Texas Secretary of State Submits Resignation
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Secretary of State John Scott announced on Monday that he will resign from office at the end of the year to return to his private legal practice. Secretary Scott officially began serving as Texas Secretary of State on October 28, 2021 after being appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on October 21,…… MORE
Mental Health Among First Responders Highlighted After Loss within the Garland Police Department
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The mental health of first responders is again being highlighted after the Garland Police Department announced the death of one of its own due to suicide. Garland Police Chief Jeff Bryan said Lieutenant Chris Carker, a 16-year veteran, took his life over the weekend. As the department deals with the…… MORE
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